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308 Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C. Washington, July 7th 1868. [[underlined]] Butler John. [[/underlined]] Benedict, Charles Co. Md. Dear Sir: I have requested that lumber be sent you for a school-house at Benedict. I expect you will receive it in a week or two. I send you a plan of the house to be built of the lumber sent. You will have to furnish the Sills, Sleepers, Corner Posts, Plates and Rafters, as we do not send that heavy lumber. Mr. [[underlined]] John H. Butler [[/underlined]] has been here and told me to send the lumber to you, and you would see that the house was built right away. Very Respectfully Yours, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 309 Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C. Washington, July 8th 1868. [[underlined]] Corson Col. R. R. [[/underlined]] Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Sir: I want to be sure of a good number of teachers from you next year, and am thinking somewhat of coming on to see you, and the New Yorkers about this matter. Shall I find you and other members home? Are you making arrangements for next year? Can I do any good by seeing you? Please drop me a note. Hot time here. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 310 Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C. Washington, July 8th 1868. [[underlined]] Circular. [[/underlined]] To whom it may concern: The colored people at Freedmen's village, Alexandria Co. Va., have formed themselves into a society for the support of a school for themselves and children. During [[end page]] [[start page]] the last year it has been taught by Mrs. [[underlined]] Spencer, [[/underlined]] a very worthy colored lady. To the best of my knowledge she has had a very good school. This effort on the part of the colored people to provide for their own education is very worthy of commendation. I recommend this Association to the sympathy and aid of all who are interested in the elevation of this so long down trodden race. [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 311 Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C. Washington, July 9th 1868. [[underlined]] Kennedy Rev. C. [[/underlined]] New York City. Dear Sir: I want you to aid us with a good number of teachers next year in Maryland. You have done a good work there this year, as I know from personal inspection. I hope you will do still more. We are building several school-houses and want to be sure of good teachers to fill them. Are you organizing for the next year? Can I do anything better by presenting the wants of the people to you in person? If so I will come on. When could I best see you? Please write what can be done, and oblige. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 312 Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C. Washington, July 7th 1868. [[underlined]] Fowle John A. [[/underlined]] New York City. Dear Sir: I saw Mr. [[underlined]] Rumsey [[/underlined]] yesterday, and he told he I had best write you about the Soldier's Free Library. I understand you have thought some of taking the building down, and giving the books to the Young Men's Christian Association. I hope this will not be done at present. I assure you that place is very much needed, for day, night and Sabbath school. And the library is of great service. I am an active member of the Young Men's Christian Association and hope when they get into the new building you will give your books to them, but now the good cause will be best served by
